SNAKES and cats and chairs? oh my!

[balaa]

I have actually always liked snakes..always wanted a pet snake..but never got one..which is probably best because I would want something that would grow HUGE. Ahem. Anyway. So I decided to pull out an old sketch of Balaa and do a cleaned up version of it..but I got stuck on the background so for whatever reason snakes popped into my head..and so there you have it. Snake people do not keeelll me..I haven't EVerEVER drawn snakes so its uncharted territory. But I will say I had a blast with it! Balaa is pleased, yessss. And the snakes are suppooosedd to be my pitiful attempt at anacondas.


To all those that answered my last entry with warm wishes and congrats..THANK YOU! I still feel rather undeserving. I am still rather new on the scene and there are so many other big talents out there that deserve that honor just as much, if not waaaay more than me. But, I am still grateful and humbled..and still a bit..shocked O_o..if Califur is around the same time Next year..I may get to spend my birthday at Disneyland. :D!

K bed time and round 3 of antibiotics for tooday.

EDIT: mendo_ I still need your chara info for the sketch. Ya can just leave it hear or e-mail me at xxbalaaxx@yahoo.com. Thank ya!

Comments

[duke-otterland.livejournal.com]

Wow, that's pretty cool.

Very cool!

[sandboa.livejournal.com]

Hey there little cat!

How goes it with you and your family? Well I hope. So you like snakes hum? Cool! You got those snakes in the background right on as far as I can tell. The intricate detailing on their heads is quite awesome. If you ever have any questions about reptiles just ask me. This is a passion of mine that I have had since I was a child. In fact right now I have a little female Rubber Boa here in my room that I have had since she was born on August 2001 when I was going to school in Eastern Washington. I live caught her mother in one of the parks not far from the college. These and Rosy Boas are the two boa species that are native to the U.S.

Both snakes are good first timer snakes they are hardy and easy to take care of. The Rubber boa reaches a max length of roughly three feet. The Rosy reaches a max of about four. They both are live bearers, meaning they produce live young. Chances are pretty good that you can find Rubber Boas around where you are. find any open area where the ground is well drained and rocky. They also like to hide under discarded trash. So if you ever feel so inclined to going on an adventure do so. Start flipping over things and moving rocks. Early in the mornings you can even see them out in the sunshine warming themselves. They look like a dark brown shiny pile of dog doo when you first see them then if you look more closely you will see that they are a little snake. Anyhow I truly rambled here! Anyhow just ask if ever you are interested in buying a snake I can tell you which ones would work best for you!

Your picture is quite awesome by the way! Just one question does she ever smile? It seems like every picture you draw of her she has a rather tough serious expression on her face. I would love to see what she would look like with a smile or grin. It still is an awesome picture though!

You do not give yourself the credit you deserve friend! You have a very awesome talent that very few in this fandom posses. You can draw in many different styles, subject matters and mediums. You do equally well with all of them. So please stop doubting yourself. These folks see what I have seen in the short time I have known you. Truth is I would say that you surpass most of the artists out there.

I hope that whatever bug has a hold on you that you can kick it soon. I hate to see my friends ill.

Anyhow have a most excellent day! Take care of yourself always friend!***Hugs, nuzzles, and hair mussing noogies to a good friend!***

Re: Very cool!

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

aawwr..I actually didnt know you were a snake buff :D! Well then you shall have to make sure I don't shame their beauty with any mistakes ;). I will keep you to that!

Thank you for your words...you always leave me such inspiring and encouraging words..I hardly feel I deserve such praise...but I know it comes not as flattery but honesty *snugs and bats at your purple mane*

And its funny you mention she never smiles...both my mom and Bagheera pointed that out to me too. Ironically that actually suiots me perfectly. Even when I was a toddler my mom noted how I never smiled..or hardly ever...I always had a 'down to business' expression as she called it...Even photos of me as a kid and even now..I tend not to smile O_o...now when anyone tells me to smile I muster a sheepish grin but it always feels awkward. Go fig..I suppose we all have opur own quirks like that.

BUT I promise I shall attempt more pictures of her smiling :)

Take care of yourself magestic dragon of purple mane...enjoy the early sunshine we got and don't work too hard! *ligress nuzz*

[lmai.livejournal.com]

SNAKES!!! OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG I love snakes!!!!

I've always wanted to get an albino Corn snake (So cute!!!) At one point I had a garter snake, it had managed to sneak into our Laundrey room and our cat attacked it. We kept it and healed it and then eventually released it once the vet said he was healthy enough. I miss him..I named him billybob.

And you are so deserving of the honor of being Guest of honor at Califur....your talents and imagination are amazing. When we get to AC be prepared I will have to give you a huge congratulatory hug. ^.^


Hope you feel better soon hun and awesome picciture!!!! Snakes always make things look sexy!

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

*shnooozles you* I havent the slightest idea what a shnoozle is..but I surmise it has to be a good thing and related to fluff ;). AND yey another snake fanatic..I never did understand why people were so squeemish around them..but instinctively it makes sense I suppose..just like spideres (and I will admit..spiders and I don't get along..mostly o_o)

be afraid I may just hug you first..just to throw you off guard ;) *evel* Take care hun..sorry im yim impotent lately..been awol working on matting stuff and such.

[lmai.livejournal.com]

Well then *Shnoozles in return*

I think people see snakes as inherantly evil...of course the stories throughout history have always made snakes the villain so it's mildly understandable...that and snakes just have this way of making your skin crawl. Personally I love them. They are so unique and extremely fascinating in so many ways.

Spiders however *shudder* Alas I suffer from aracnophobia...I'm more inclined to climb a wall then be roughly 30 feet from even the smallest of spiders.

Well whoever hugs whome first, there will surely be hugs indeed ^.^ And no worries about Lack of YIM. When i should be working on ar I'm seeing if anyoen is on..lol. Tivadu has been graciously putting up with my bored fascinations.

[firesplace.livejournal.com]

Awwwwww!! Snakes are the best! =D

[http://users.livejournal.com/_patches/]

Bleh. See? This is what happens when I get so tired and busy I don't get time for lj. :P Congrats on CF! ^^ Snakes are very interesting creatures. You should do Balaa as 'The Bride/Black Mamba'. :D

[joosephine.livejournal.com]

Snakes are really fascinating, so I most certainly see where your passion is coming from n___n
I think that you made a really good potrayal of these snakes in this picture, and I am sure that no snake lover will find anything to complain about. The care which you have put down in the snakes is enough ^^*

[taasla.livejournal.com]

Must resist urge... must... resisit.... AAGGGHHHH!!!

Snakes + Plane = Snakes on a Plane XD XD XD I had to, I sowwies!!! ;-;

Your snakes are indeed very purdy. :D We've got tons of them on my land back at home. A few of them are dangerous (rattlers, and copperheads), but we've got some very beautiful (and large!) harmless snakes.

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

the snakes will pawn the plane :D FLYING snakes of fury..ruuunnn awaaaayyy!

guess what??? *nooogieSPAZflailsnickerFLEEEEEEEE*

[foxfeather.livejournal.com]

Very cool. :) I have quite a collection of snakes, those guys are very readable as anacondas. Neat snakes but baaaad pets.

[jadewolf926.livejournal.com]

Oh come on, I like recurved teeth in my flesh on a daily basis :P

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

oh I don't doubt that..I don't know that I would want an anaconda for a pet..but they are pretty and one can dream anyway.

[kyoht.livejournal.com]

*belated congrats!* :D

[dreamaria.livejournal.com]

SNAKES ON BALAA =O

Your art is never short of amazing o__o

[wicked-sairah.livejournal.com]

I am SO taking you to Disneyland for your birthday next year!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_graywolf_/]

snakes are cute :D

[jadewolf926.livejournal.com]

Your pencil work never ceases to amazie me. Your attempt was VERY successful ;)

[fyregryphoness.livejournal.com]

OMG! Snakes on a pla--....er chair! :D (Sorry! I just had to do it. ;) )

I think the snakes turned out great! I usually have a difficult time drawing their heads since they're so different from most other animals. Heck, their whole bodies are extremely different from most animals. XD You think it would be easy to draw snakes since they don't have so many curves or bone structures to worry about. o_o" But of course, they're actually quite tricky to tackle! You did extremely well though! :D

hehe. Does Balaa look a bit concerned in the drawing, or is it just me? XD Being surrounded by a bunch of snakes that can crush your bones would frighten the bejeebus out of me! At least, if they're not tame. Otherwise I'd be cool with them. =3 *wants a snake pet now*

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

I think Balaa is at ease with them but then she would still be smart to stay on guard..the way I wanted it to come off is someone comes in to hire her for an assassination..and the snakes just kinda curve and slither around her as they close the deal..which makes the contractor...hummm in a hurry to wrap up business and get outta there XD.

And yuh in a way they are easier and more difficult all at once..its the scales that are tricky and the head shapes..least for me.

*shlorpflee*

[moonstone-wind.livejournal.com]

Mind if I add you ? Been watching you on Da for a while.

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

Not at all *smiles* The more the merrier!

[moonstone-wind.livejournal.com]

Thank you ^-^

[justblieve.livejournal.com]

I <33333333333 snakes.

We have a 13 foot Reticulated Python at work =O But she's not very nice :xxx

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

I envy your job O_@.

[seso.livejournal.com]

Wow, that is some wild detailing! :O

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

Im a detail whore..I MUST be stopped..though really you seem to put quite a bit of detail into some of the work Ive seen from you O_o...It can be a curse being a detail whore cant it XD?

[dragoncreator.livejournal.com]

Oh my that's beautiful! I love your work, since it conveys that your confortable in so many mediums. Your gonna be at AC right? :)

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

yep :)!! and thank you!

[dragoncreator.livejournal.com]

Yay! Can't wait to meet ya. :) Your work is inspiring.

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

all I can really say is likewise, I stalk your da gallery like a silly fan girl ;). *fangirl flail at you*

[c-eagle.livejournal.com]

highly intricate.. WOW......... that musta taken a LONGGGGG time... 8>

[xxbalaaxx.livejournal.com]

dang it you are making me wanna draw birdies :P..I shall blame any eagles I draw on you ;).

[c-eagle.livejournal.com]

*flap flap fluffa fluffa flappa fluppa flap!* ^V^

[akari-light.livejournal.com]

I got a friend who go a snake :P He's very small though :/

I love your art Balaa, its so beautiful and detailed ^-^

[bagheera.livejournal.com]

I wonder if Baggy still would have leaned down and kissed Balaa had she had 4 giant boas slithering around her chair.... humm... x)

*giggles* beautiful sketchie hon, as always. :)

[preitas.livejournal.com]

Awesome drawing. I really love the expressions on the snakes. & Also, cornsnakes are some of my favorite (they come in so many colors & have such easy personalities :D)

[blaez.livejournal.com]

I can't believe I missed this post.

B-day at Disneyland!!! *dances happy dance* Hun do I have a gift for you then :D I happen to know some one *wink wink points at self* that has a bit of pull there hehehe and you will so be a free guest of mine if you'd like.

Oh and beautiful artwork, sketch she says dang that is finished artwork :)
I hope you are still up for the OC sketchwork from the prior postings as I still would love to get one of Takoda from you.